Young Adult Buffy Novels
Young Adult Buffy Novels
The Harvest by Richie Tankersley Cusick and Joss Whedon
A novelization of the 2 hour premier episode. Buffy Summers moves to Sunnydale to escape her troubled past, only to run into, more trouble.
Halloween Rain by Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder
What could be more fun that Halloween in Sunnydale? Brain Chomping Zombies, Vampires, and a maniacal scarecrow that comes alive in the Halloween Rain.... Before they met Buffy, Xander and Willow thought the old wives tales about the scarecrow, who comes alive when it rains on Halloween to kill everyone is sight, was just a tale. But now they're not so sure.
Coyote Moon by John Vornholt
When a seedy carnival comes to town, it looks like the perfect excuse to take a break from slayage. But when bodies start showing up, Buffy senses that some how they are connected to the carnival, and that something strange is going on. When Xander and Willow take up with two of the carnies Buffy becomes extra worried because all is not as it seems.
Night of the Living Rerun by Arthur Byron Cover
It's bad enough that Buffy's always out slaying night after night, but now when she lays down to sleep she's dreaming about it! The dream is always the same, she's back in the Puritan days, reliving the life of a former Slayer. Now the stage has been set for a replay of the night the Master was trapped, but this time he wants a happy ending for himself and a not so happy one for Buffy and her friends. Will history repeat itself?
Blooded by Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder
Willow's emotional vulnerability leaves her open for possession by the spirit of a powerful Oriental demon, which gains greater control of her after she is accidentally cut on a ceremonial sword that is on display at the museum. Xander like wise becomes possessed by an equally nasty demon, leading to an old fashioned duel. Buffy has her work cut out for her, because she can't figure out how to stop the clash of the titans without harming her two best friends.
Visitors by Laura Anne Gilman and Josepha Sherman
Buffy is being stalked by a creature with a sinister giggle that has a way of making its victims dance themselves to death. If that weren't enough trouble, how about a mob of student teachers taking over the library and determined to test their teaching prowess on Buffy. How will the Scooby Gang ever be able to research the stalking demon with an annoying group of teachers in the way? And how is it that all the strange happenings are connected?
Unnatural Selection by Mel Odom
New construction and an archaeological dig on some forgotten property unearth a whole new evil that seems to be focused on Willow. While trying to earn a little pocket change by baby-sitting the neighbor's kid Willow discovers that the child is missing and something evil has taken it's place. Willow's babysitting chores turn into a scene from a horror movie when the baby gives her the evil eye and attacks. Barely escaping the tiny terror, the childish changeling keeps coming back to haunt and taunt her.
Power of Persuasion by Elizabeth Massie
When the female population of Sunnydale starts pushing for gender equality, it seems like a normal expression of '90s feminism. After all, a girl trying out for the football team isn't usually a sign of impending doom. But the guys of Sunnydale start acting like useless pawns and a few even turn up dead. Buffy Summers notices that the local women's movement has reached a feverish pitch. But who's behind this battle of the sexes?
Deep Water by Laura Anne Gilman and Josepha Sherman
Willow's soft spot for animals finds her spending a chilly winter morning on the Sunnydale coast as part of a volunteer rescue team, cleaning up an oil spill. While climbing over some rocks, Willow discovers another unexpected victim of the spillage -- a selkie, a shape-shifting seal girl who can't return to the sea until the oil is removed from her coat.
Unfortunately, the spill has forced more than a selkie from the cold water. Merrows look very much like traditional mermaids -- with one fatal difference. As if things weren't complicated enough...
Here be Monsters by Cameron Dokey
This time the big bad in Sunnydale is in the form of two clean-cut, prep school boys. Buffy is naturally suspicious from the start. Their fashion statement is so old it's dead, and it seems they have a slightly unhealthy attachment to their mother.
But really, everything about these boys is unnatural -- they're vampires, but not your run of the mill, boring vampires either. They happen to be descendants of a clan known for its ability to summon powerful occult forces. When the Slayer dusts this dorky duo, she learns what you get when you mess with a vamp's family tree.
How I Survived my Summer Vacation vol. 1 by Michelle West, et al.
When sophomore year ended with Buffy's defeat of the Master, she went off to spend the summer with her father in L.A. The theme was R&R, parties, and an occasional shopping spree. But evil doesn't take vacation. Now, Buffy's trying desperately to keep a handle on things in L.A. and to keep her secret identity from her father. Back in Sunnydale, trouble keeps popping up in the darnedest places. The Scoobies are looking for a "normal" summer, so Giles and Jenny Calendar, whose romance is progressing to full bloom, attempt to hold off the forces of darkness without the Slayer or her Slayerettes. And Angel, grappling with Buffy's brush with death, must decide if he wants to be a more permanent member of the Gang.
Ghoul Trouble by John Passarella
Something wicked has been preying on Sunnydale students in a pretty gruesome manner. Buffy finds some human bones that have been picked clean, and knows that she's dealing with an unearthly evil. She could really use some help from the Scooby Gang, but they've got trouble of their own. Xander and Oz are literally mesmerized by a new chick band headlining at the Bronze, and Willow has been captured by Sunnydale's latest resident carnivores.
Doomsday Deck by Diana G. Gallagher
It's time for the Sunnydale Sidewalk Art Festival, and Buffy and the gang have been volunteered to help Joyce prepare for the big event. Xander's especially eager to pitch in, due to the arrival of a beautiful young artist named Justine, who specializes in Tarot paintings, and tells Xander that she senses much energy surrounding his aura. Xander quickly assumes his dormant psychic powers have been awakened. But Buffy has a nagging suspicion that something about Justine is not what it seems -- especially after she makes a grab for Justine's Tarot deck, which enrages the artist and causes her to fly off the handle. And then there's the fact that vampires appear uncomfortable in Justine's presence....
Sweet Sixteen by Scott Ciencin
Buffy's younger sister, Dawn, knows what it's like to be different. When she overhears her classmates teasing a new girl, she steps in, and the two become instant friends. But when Buffy comes home one afternoon to find her Dawn and Arianna hanging out, she's surprised because she encountered Arianna one night on patrol being attacked by a demon, but Arianna fought back on her own. She seems to have super strength and accelerated healing like the slayer. But what dark secret is she hiding?